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Archdiocese ice-bucket stance is embarrassing

1 p.m. EDT August 22, 2014

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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has asked the principals at its Catholic schools not to encourage students to raise money for the ALS Association as the ice-bucket challenge becomes an internet sensation.(Photo: Kelly McBride/The Community Press)Buy Photo

As a life-long loyal Catholic, I am truly embarrassed by the decision of my Archdiocese to distance itself, in such an incredibly judgmental manner, from the ALS Association ("Church throws cold water on ALS" Aug. 21). They continue to obsessively insist upon absolute adherence to ambiguous moral platitudes, that are clearly subject to their most renowned moralist, St. Thomas Aquinas', doctrine of double effect, and, most disturbing of all, they blatantly disregard the admonition of Pope Francis himself, whom they deem to be infallible, who said, "We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion. We have to find a new balance; otherwise even the moral edifice of the Church is likely to fail."